Combined dress and rompers



H. S. BURNS. COMBINED DRESS AND RDMPEDS.

- VAPPLICATION FILED JULY 13.1921. 1,435, 14% Patented Nov. M, 1922.

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H. S. BURNS.

COMBINEDDRESS AND ROMPEHS. APPLICATION FILED IuLY I3, I92I.

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Patented Nov. M, 1922.

Patented Nov. 14, 1922.

Unified STAT-Es HELEN s. BURNS, or rLATT-VILLE, WISCONSIN.

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To all whom t lmay concern.

Be it known that I, HELEN S. BURNS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Platteville, in the county of Grant and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Dresses and Rompers, of which the followin is a specification.

y invention relates to articles of apparel, and has particular reference to a combined dress and romper, adapted for use by children.

An important object of the invention is to provide a simplified garment, adapted to serve as an ordinary frock or dress, with a panel carried by the front portion of the skirt which will serve as an apron, when the garment is Worn as a dress, this panel being adapted to be extended between the legs of the child and attached to the back of the skirt of the garment, so that the garment may serve as a romper, protecting the underclothes when the child is playing.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the garment embodying my invention, viewed from the rear side, showing the garment employed as a romper,

Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe garment, from the front side, showing it used as a dress or frock, and,

Fig. 3 is a perspective View from the rear side showing the garment used as a dress or freek.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the body portion of the garment, having kimona sleeves 6. These vsleeves may be of any suitable construction and of any desired length. The body portion 5 has a neck opening 7, and a 'longitudinally extending opening 8 through the rear side of thebody portion 5. The opening 8 is covered by a flap 9, adapted to be held closed by snap fasteners 10, or by other suitable means, such as buttons. The numeral 11 designates the skirt portion of the garment, Whicli may be formed integral with the body or Waist portion 5, or separate therefrom, as may be desired, it being understood that I contemplate using either construction.

The numeral 12 designates a panel, which is preferably made integral with the bottom of the front side of the skirt 11, and may have tape 13 or the like stitched to its edges,

as shown. The panel 12 is adapted to be folded upwardly, Fig. 2, and then serves as an' apron to protect the front side of the skirt portion 11. This'panel has a substantial width for this purpose. The panel 12 is adapted to lie substantially flat upon the front side of the skirt portion 11, and loops 13f are secured to its upper end, these loops being adapted to engage over buttons 14, attached to the front side of the body portion 5, the body portion preferably being reinforced at the points of attachment of the buttons by a transverse strip of fabric 15. 1t is obvious that other suitable means may be employed for attaching the upper end of the panel 12 to the body or waist portion 5.

When the garment is used as a romper the panel 12 is passed between the legs of the child and the loops 13 engage over buttons 16, secured to the rear side of the skirt portion 11. A reinforcing strip 17 of fabric, is preferably attached to the skirt portion 11, adjacent to the buttons 16. Other suitable means may be employed to secure the end of the panel 12 to the rear side of the skirt portion 11.

I t is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the sameand that variousfchanges in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described claim:

1. A. combination garment for children, comprising a body portion and a skirt, a panel secured to the lower end of the front side of the skirt portion and adapted to be folded upwardly upon the exterior of the skirt portion to serve as an apron, means at the upper front part of the body portion for detachably connecting the upper portion of the panel to the body portion of the garment, said panel being adapted to be passed between the legs of the child when the gar my invention, l

ment is used as a romper. and means foi' detaohaoly connectingthe end portion of the panel to the rear side of the :skirt portion.

2. A Combination garment for children, comprising` a, body portion and a skirt, :L panel Secured to the' lower end'o`- the frontside of the skirt portion and adapted toloe folded upwardly upon the exterior of the skirt portion to serve as en apron, Ineens at the upper front plait of the body notion 10 forsecuiing the panel to the rear portion of l5 the garment.

In testimony' whereof I aflix my s1gnature.

HELEN S. BURNS. 

